Canon N vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon N versus Olympus SP-820UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the N (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The N was introduced 5 months after the SP-820UZ which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the N matches up against the SP-820UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon N Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon N offers physical dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Check the Canon N versus Olympus SP-820UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the N compared to the SP-820UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the N and SP-820UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the N and SP-820UZ.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-820UZ to offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.